Col du Géant
The Col du Géant at 3,356 m is the main passage of the Mont Blanc massif between Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley and Chamonix-Mont Blanc in the Arve Valley. On the French side, to the north is the Géant Glacier which overlooks the Mer de Glace.
- Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,360 metres (11,024 feet)
- …is also known as “Colle del Gigante”
- Description: mountain pass of the Graian Alps
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dent du Géant and Pointe Helbronner.
Dent du Géant
The Dent du Géant is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in France and Italy.
Aiguille de Rochefort
The Aiguille de Rochefort is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in France and Italy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Planpincieux and Entrèves.
Entrèves
Entrèves is a frazione of Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley region of Italy.
Col du Géant
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Latitude
45.8476° or 45° 50′ 51″ north
Longitude
6.9348° or 6° 56′ 5″ east
Open location code
8FQ8RWXM+2W
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Col du Géant” goes by many names.
GéantCatalan
Colle del GiganteCebuano
Col du GéantCzech
Col du GéantDutch
Colle del GiganteDutch
Col du GéantItalian
Colle del GiganteItalian
コル・デュ・ジェアン峠Japanese
Cołe del GiganteVenetian
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Roter Gendarm and Séracs du Géant.
Notable Places Nearby
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Aosta Valley: Highlights
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